City profile · Rhode Island · Census ACS 2023

Foster Center, RI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Foster Center - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

328
Residents
$56,027
Median income
$450,000
Median home
$1,729
Median rent (state)

Foster Center - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Foster Center lands in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Foster Center, RI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 328 residents in Foster Center, a small town within Rhode Island. Foster Center households earn a median of $56,027 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Foster Center are valued around $450,000, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. Educational attainment runs 17.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Rhode Island tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Rhode Island scores 102.3 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,729 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Rhode Island's average monthly utility costs around $318 (state average). The average commute for Foster Center workers runs 45.8 minutes, with 91.7% driving alone and 8.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

328 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Rhode Island

Median Household Income

$56,027 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.3 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Rhode Island average

How does Foster Center compare to other US cities?

Here's how Foster Center stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Foster Center against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Rhode Island only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Rhode Island-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Foster Center near the bottom of Rhode Island's cities

Among the 36 Rhode Island cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Foster Center ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Foster Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#32 of 33
3rd percentile in Rhode Island
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 36
0th percentile in Rhode Island
Median Home Value
#11 of 35
69th percentile in Rhode Island
Poverty Rate
#26 of 36
0th percentile in Rhode Island
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#34 of 36
6th percentile in Rhode Island

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Rhode Island only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Foster Center's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$450,000 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Foster Center $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Foster Center, RI Foster Center, RI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Foster Center, RI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Foster Center, RI median $56,027/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Foster Center, RI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Foster Center, RI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
328
Median Income
$56,027
Median Home Value
$450,000
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
46.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
45.8 minutes
Drive Alone
91.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%

Based on 121 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Rhode Island - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$155
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$58
avg/month
Total Utilities
$318
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Rhode Island state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Rhode Island state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Foster Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.3
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,729/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Rhode Island

Wyoming
351 people
Misquamicut
355 people
Hopkinton
402 people
Watch Hill
224 people
Weekapaug
471 people
Clayville
184 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Foster Center's 328 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shorter, AL
328 people
Clarksburg, CA
328 people
Dewey Beach, DE
328 people
Wacissa, FL
328 people
Brandon, IA
328 people
Natchez, LA
328 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Foster Center's $56,027 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stirling, CA
$56,026 median income
Roseville, IL
$56,029 median income
New Bedford, MA
$56,025 median income
Damascus, GA
$56,023 median income
Winona, KS
$56,023 median income
Smithville, TX
$56,031 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Foster Center, RI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Foster Center, RI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Foster Center compares to nearby Rhode Island cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Foster Center (this city) 328 $56,027
Wyoming 351 N/A
Misquamicut 355 $105,250
Hopkinton 402 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS RI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Foster Center, RI?

What is the population of Foster Center, RI? +

Foster Center, RI has a population of 328 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Foster Center, RI? +

The median household income in Foster Center is $56,027 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Foster Center? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Foster Center; the closest available measure is the Rhode Island state average, a cost of living index of 102.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Rhode Island vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Foster Center, RI? +

The median home value in Foster Center is $450,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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